National Followup to Women’s Marches – action and education!

Now that women (and men) have found their voices, we need to use them to influence the future of the United States at the hands of the new administration. We need to let everyone know that it wasn’t an isolated event! We need to keep pressure on Congress and the US Senate.

In North Carolina, we can use “Who Represents Me in NC” and look at the “United States House Of Representatives” map. That shows the US Congress.

Ideally, we would call our elected officials every week to let them know we are in their states and towns (and sometimes in their face) and they need to support ALL girls and women and families (then name your issue).

We must call even our toughest opponents. Right now there are a handful of Republicans who are counseling proceeding with caution and more who do NOT want to cut our important human needs programs. So don’t give up on them and let the press know if they refuse to see or talk to you.

We must continually touch base with our friends in Congress. Thank them and then ask them to do more, louder, fiercer.

And in case you have a minute to read stuff beyond tweets and face book, here’s some suggestions: